Obituaries

Janet Lynn Shook

Janet Lynn Shook

May 9, 2023

Janet Lynn Shook, age 65, of Greenville, passed away on Tuesday, May 9, 2023 at her home. She was born in Spartanburg, SC and was the daughter of the late Carlos H. Shook, Sr. and Christine Blackwood Shook.Janet earned her bachelor's degree in journalism at the University of South Carolina and her law degree at Auburn University Law School. She...

Scott Edge

Scott Edge

May 8, 2023

Francis Scott Edge, age 51, of Moore, passed away on Monday, May 8, 2023.  He was born September 7, 1971, in Greer, SC.  He was the son of Perry Wayne Edge (Pam) of Spartanburg, and his mother, Janet Leigh Weisner of Liberty.

 

Scott was a media supervisor at Spartanburg Community College. He was a member of the Sons of...

Elizabeth "Lib" Lanford Woolbright

Elizabeth "Lib" Lanford Woolbright

May 7, 2023

 

 

Elizabeth “Lib” Lanford Woolbright, 100, of Spartanburg, SC, died Sunday, May 7, 2023, at Summit Hills. Born September 30, 1922, in Woodruff, SC, she was the daughter of the late Benjamin Maxwell Lanford and Helen Westmorland Lanford and widow of Deward Boyce Woolbright Jr.

 

Mrs. Woolbright loved her family, reading, and teaching. She earned a Bachelor’s Degree...

Joann Catherine Goble

Joann Catherine Goble

May 6, 2023

 

Joann Catherine Goble, 88, of Spartanburg, passed away Saturday, May 6, 2023, White Oak Manor.  Born July 19, 1934, in Detroit, Michigan, she was a daughter of the late Ida Thessen and Alonzo Goble.

 

Miss Goble was a member of the Catholic Church of Jesus Our Risen Savior.  Joann bowled until she was 80 and enjoyed needlework...

Rhonda Carol Young

Rhonda Carol Young

May 6, 2023

 

Rhonda Carol Young, 71, was born September 10, 1951, and went home to be with the Lord on Saturday May 6th, 2023.  She was predeceased by her parents, Robert and Jeannette Young of Spartanburg, SC.  She is survived by her two children, Michael Steven Hammett, Jr. (Kristy) of Spartanburg, SC and Robert Ward Hammett (Callie) of Spartanburg, SC; and...

Teresa Kirk Allen

Teresa Kirk Allen

May 5, 2023

Teresa Kirk Allen, age 59, of Chesnee, SC passed away peacefully at her home on Friday, May 5, 2023. She was born in Spartanburg, SC to the late Tommy Kirk and Brenda Cromer Whitesides.

Teresa was a loving and caring person who was always there for others in need. The way Teresa cared for others was special. She loved to...

Leslie Duncan Nicholas

Leslie Duncan Nicholas

May 5, 2023

Leslie “Duncan” Nicholas, age 60, of Spartanburg and formerly of Alabama, died on Friday, May 5, 2023.  Duncan was a son to the late Leslie “Bud” Nicholas and Loretta Nelson of Alabama.

He moved to Spartanburg to be closer to family and was employed by The J. F. Floyd Cemeteries as a grave technician.  Before that, Duncan worked as a...

Thomas Randolph Johnson

Thomas Randolph Johnson

May 5, 2023

 

Thomas Randolph Johnson, 76, of Spartanburg, passed away on Friday, May 5, 2023 at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center. He was born April 22,1947 in Spartanburg., He was the son of the late Cecil and Iris McBee Johnson.

 

Thomas was a kind and selfless man, devoted to his family and friends.  He was an avid Gamecock and Panther...

Wyatt Young (Mack) McDaniel, III

Wyatt Young (Mack) McDaniel, III

May 4, 2023

 

Wyatt Young (Mack) McDaniel, III, age 77, of Spartanburg, SC passed away on May 4, 2023, following an automobile accident.

Born on June 30,1945 in Greenville, SC, he was the elder son of

Alucia Crowell McDaniel and Wyatt Y. McDaniel, Jr., both deceased. He is survived by his loving wife of 42 years, Sandra Marie McDaniel (nee Koedyker),...

Russell "Rusty" Walter Elliott

Russell "Rusty" Walter Elliott

May 4, 2023

 

Russell “Rusty” Walter Elliott, 46, of Blacksburg, SC, passed away Thursday, May 4, 2023, at his home.  Born January 11, 1977, he was a son of Cheryl Ann Warner Elliott and the late Paul William Elliott, Sr.

 

Rusty was a good friend, helped so many people and a very kind soul.  Previous employment at Southeastern Paper and...

Edith Marie Gorlick Rowell

Edith Marie Gorlick Rowell

May 2, 2023

 

Former First Lady of Spartanburg, Edith Marie Gorlick Rowell, passed away peacefully on May 2, 2023, at the age of 91. Born September 6, 1931 in Lennard, Manitoba, Canada, Edith was the daughter of the late Jack Simeon Gorlick and Victoria Paulencu Gorlick, who were respectively first and second generation Romanian immigrants. She was married for 60 years to...

Flora Maye Dodson Helton

Flora Maye Dodson Helton

May 2, 2023

Flora Maye Dodson Helton was united with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on May 2, 2023 at age 93. She was much loved and will be greatly missed. 

Flora Maye was born on October 2, 1929 to Walter Perry and Essie Berryhill Dodson in Fayette, AL. She and her sisters, Lora Faye and Elreta (Boots), grew up in the...

Loraine Clement Hambrick Harrell

Loraine Clement Hambrick Harrell

May 2, 2023

 

Loraine Clement Hambrick Harrell, 74, of Landrum, passed away on Tuesday, May 2, 2023. She was born on October 18, 1948, in Spartanburg, a daughter of the late William (Bill) Harold and Alice Ruth Clement Hambrick.

 

Following graduation from Spartanburg High School, she did a summer tour all over Europe with Mrs. Fannie Louise Holcombe. She graduated Limestone...

C. Everett Foster

C. Everett Foster

Apr 30, 2023

 

Rev. Cecil Everett Foster, Jr., 92, of Mooresville, NC, who enjoyed residing at Terra Bella of Lake Norman, went home to be with his Lord on Sunday, April 30, 2023, at the S. Mitchell Mack Hospice House in Mooresville.He was born on July 26, 1930, in Greenville, SC, to the late Cecil Everett Foster, Sr. and Anna Stephens Foster....

Sammy Jerome Harter

Sammy Jerome Harter

Apr 29, 2023

 

Sammy Jerome Harter, 74, of Boiling Springs, died peacefully with his family by his side on Saturday, April 29, 2023. He was born January 7, 1949 in Inman, SC. 

Sammy was a 1967 graduate of Chapman High School and attended Spartanburg Methodist College.  He was an avid South Carolina Gamecock fan, a member of Inman Lions Club and...

Marguerite Taylor

Marguerite Taylor

Apr 29, 2023

Marguerite Bishop Taylor, 98 years old of Spartanburg, SC passed away on Saturday evening, April 29, 2023. She was the daughter of the late Jason H. and Bertha M. Bishop and the widow of David (Jim) Taylor.

She graduated from Campobello High School in 1940.  She wed her husband in 1946 on his return from World War...

Elizabeth "Lib" Hill

Elizabeth "Lib" Hill

Apr 28, 2023

Elizabeth “Lib” Marie Davis Hill, 98, formerly of Spartanburg, SC, died on Thursday, April 27, 2023, at Ashlan Village in Lyman.  Born July 25, 1924, she was a daughter of the late Luther G. Davis and Rosa Lee Pearson Davis and wife of the late John Wofford Hill, Jr.

She is survived by her two sons, John...

Anthony Orazio Clementi

Anthony Orazio Clementi

Apr 27, 2023

Anthony Orazio Clementi, 67, of Spartanburg, passed away on Thursday, April 27, 2023.  Born June 13. 1955 in Rutland, Vermont to the late Albert Orazio Clementi and Yolanda Maddaloni Clementi.

Anthony grew up in New Haven, Connecticut and graduated from Wilbur Cross High School.  He attended Southern Connecticut State University and graduated with a B.S. in Political Science.  He was...

John Fowler, Jr.

John Fowler, Jr.

Apr 26, 2023

John Arthur Fowler, Jr, 72, passed away Wednesday April 26, 2023, peacefully at his home.  Born August 10, 1950, in Spartanburg County, he was the son of the late Virginia Ruth Burch Fowler and John Arthur “Art” Fowler, Sr. He was predeceased by a brother, Ray Fowler of Panama City Beach, Florida.

Mr. Fowler was a graduate...

Carolyn Blackwell

Carolyn Blackwell

Apr 26, 2023

Carolyn Ann Hill Blackwell, 79, passed away Wednesday, April 26, 2023, at Pacifica Senior Living Skylyn.  Born June 25, 1943, in Spartanburg County, she was a daughter of the late Roland and Elizabeth Lee Hill. She was first married to the late Jesse Earl Garner and the late Joe William Blackwell.

Carolyn was retired from Spartanburg Medical...